DAVAO CITY

Remembering Celso Pojas


Slain peasant leader Celso Pojas is revered by poor folk.

By GRACE S. UDDIN | Davao Today

On that early morning of May 15 this year, Celso Pojas, 45, was sipping a cup of coffee inside the Kilusang Magbubukid sa Pilipinas (KMP) office in Bugac, Maa when he got up, told a colleague he had to buy few cigarette sticks and went outside. Nobody had an inkling it was to be their last time to talk to him. As the secretary- general of Farmers's Association of Davao City (FADC), Pojas was preparing to go to Compostela town as part of the support groups to attend to hundreds of Lumads, who were fleeing their homes in Monkayo and Compostela because of military operations there.

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‘Exodus’ calls for end to militarization in countryside

Concerned organizations and individuals form an alliance called Exodus for Justice and Peace to call for a stop of the militarization in the countryside and for the return of hundreds of Lumads displaced from their communities. The alliance also seeks justice for the death of tribal chieftain Dominador Diarog, peasant leader Celso Pojas and other victims of human rights violations. Photo shows Exodus's members signing a statement of unity calling attention to the daily needs of victims, including health and medical services, psychosocial therapy sessions for women and children, legal services, moral support, among others. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)

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Generoso Bridge almost finished

Almost Done. An aerial view of the new Governor Generoso Bridge 1, showing the almost-finished structure that will take the place of the old bridge which collapsed in April last year. Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways assured the new bridge will be opened next month, just in time for the start of classes. (Contributed photo by Joseph Garcia/City Information Office)


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